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In the middle of the spring I began exploring the world of affirmations. Affirmations can be tools to encourage positive thinking. I started writing my own affirmations on Post-it notes, put them in a mini bucket, and each day I’d grab one, read it to myself, and meditate on the positive thought throughout the entire day. Each of my affirmations started off with, “I believe…” followed by something positive I’d like to believe about myself. I can remember some of the ones I came up with, like…

“I believe I’m beautiful inside and out.”

“I believe I’m a millionaire. The funds just haven’t hit my account yet.”

“I believe in breaking the cycle of repeated mistakes.”

“I believe in following my dreams.”

“I believe in saying “no” without an explanation.”


As I applied these affirmations, I started to notice the difference in my mindset and my spirit. It’s amazing how speaking positive things over yourself can make such an impact. There are enough negative words being spoken over people’s lives every day, so the least you can do is speak words of life and love over yourself, and over others. I encourage anyone reading to try doing affirmations. You don’t have to do what I did, but “I believe…” can be a nice start. Proverbs 23:7 reads, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” What do you think and believe about yourself? 
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